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World TB Day Observed in Pyongyang
Pyongyang, March 27 (KCNA) -- The World Tuberculosis Day was observed at the People's Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on Tuesday.

Present in the event were officials of the Ministry of Public Health and health workers in the city, the representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) and members of its office and members of missions of international organizations here.

Speeches were made there.

Speakers underlined the need to increase public concern over the TB in line with themes set by WHO this year.

The participants watched the Korean scientific film

"Tuberculosis" (Part 1).

Then they looked around photos on display.

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